PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Mackenzie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes into the arena with Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams blaring out of the sound system. Mackenzie King has chosen Westside Connection - Gangsta Nation as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

LeBlanc
vs
Mackenzie King

193 cm
36
213 lbs
39 - 13 - 0

187 cm
33
211 lbs
33 - 20 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition
Conquer

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LeRoy LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Mackenzie King!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mackenzie King dives in and scores a takedown into LeBlanc's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mackenzie King with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been hearing good reports from LeBlanc's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
LeBlanc keeping full guard, as Mackenzie King tries to pass.
Mackenzie King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mackenzie King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mackenzie King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LeBlanc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mackenzie King trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBlanc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeBlanc avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mackenzie King working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
LeBlanc wants to sweep here but Mackenzie King controlling him for the moment.
Mackenzie King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mackenzie King's guard.

Mackenzie King looking for a guillotine here but LeBlanc defends easily.
LeBlanc looking to pass the guard.

Mackenzie King looking for a guillotine here but LeBlanc defends easily.
LeBlanc controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mackenzie King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mackenzie King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mackenzie King is looking for a triangle here but LeBlanc uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mackenzie King is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc controls the position.
Mackenzie King is looking to reverse the position.
Mackenzie King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee asks LeBlanc politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. LeBlanc prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Mackenzie King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mackenzie King is trying to get back to half guard.
Mackenzie King manages to work his way to half guard, despite LeBlanc's best efforts.
Mackenzie King wants to improve his position but LeBlanc is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King is still trying to improve position.
Mackenzie King trying to get back to full guard but LeBlanc takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mackenzie King is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mackenzie King tries to hold on but LeBlanc postures up.
Mackenzie King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Mackenzie King dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mackenzie King misses with a looping right.
Mackenzie King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBlanc swings for the body but Mackenzie King moves out of range.
Mackenzie King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LeBlanc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mackenzie King throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and LeBlanc counters with a big head kick but Mackenzie King shrugs it off.
Mackenzie King misses with a looping right.
William Mackenzie King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from LeBlanc misses.
LeBlanc lands with a hook. Mackenzie King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab, jab by Mackenzie King - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mackenzie King throws a leg kick that misses.
LeBlanc works Mackenzie King's body with a nice hook.
Mackenzie King misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from LeBlanc.
Mackenzie King throws a half hearted mid kick.
LeBlanc scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from LeBlanc misses the target.
LeBlanc lands a head kick. Mackenzie King smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like William Mackenzie King has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Mackenzie King with that takedown attempt.
A big left from LeBlanc misses.
Nice defenses there by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mackenzie King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LeBlanc finds it's way round the side to connect with Mackenzie King's head.
Mackenzie King lands a leg kick that knocks LeBlanc off balance momentarily.
LeBlanc throws a poor cross that misses
and Mackenzie King counters with a big head kick but LeBlanc shrugs it off.
Mackenzie King gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Mackenzie King tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but LeBlanc is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Mackenzie King buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Mackenzie King!! Mackenzie King is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. LeBlanc throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LeRoy LeBlanc!
As LeRoy LeBlanc got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Blood in, blood out, homie.'.